Applesauce Fruitcake

By Ginny29084

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c. applesauce
• 1/2 c. crisco
• 1 c. sugar
• 2 1/4 c. flour
• 2 t. baking soda
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1 t. cinnamon
• 1/2 t. nutmeg
• 1/4 t. allspice
• 1 -8 oz. pkg. pitted dates,chopped
• 1 c. chopped walnuts
• 2 c. raisins

Preparation

Step 1

Combine applesauce, crisco and sugar in saucepan, bring to a boil and cook 5 minutes. Cool.
Mix fruits and nuts in large bowl. Sift flour, soda, salt and spices. Gradually stir into fruit mixture. Stir in cooled applesauce mixture.

Bake 40 minutes for loaf pans.
Cool 30 minutes and remove from pan.